Eilean dà Mhèinn
Island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.091, -5.568 |
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| OS grid ref: | NR 78 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01546 (Lochgilphead) |
Eilean dà Mhèinn is a small, largely uninhabited rocky islet off the west coast of Scotland within the council area of Argyll and Bute. Its Gaelic name reflects the area's linguistic heritage; the island is low-lying with rocky shores and grassy hollows, providing a quiet refuge for seabirds and seals and a scenic landmark for people passing by in boats or kayaks.
There is little in the way of permanent settlement, but like many of the tiny islands around Argyll it has been part of a long local economy of fishing, occasional grazing and past kelp‑gathering, and today contributes through wildlife tourism and recreational boating. Modest traces of past use and its simple, windswept character make it a small but authentic element of the region's maritime landscape.
Postcode districts covering Eilean dà Mhèinn
Neighbouring places
- Eilean Loain Island 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Lochgilphead Place 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ardrishaig Place 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Mid Argyll Ward 8 miles12.9 km
- Eilean Buidhe Island 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Shuna (Luing) Island 9.3 miles14.9 km
Example postcodes in Eilean dà Mhèinn
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 46.4 miles74.7 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 55.4 miles89.1 km
- Oban Railway Station 22.5 miles36.2 km
Hotels near Eilean dà Mhèinn Ad
- Crinan Hotel 4 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Corrie House 8.1 miles13 km
- Kilmartin Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Loch Melfort Hotel 4 10 miles16.1 km
- Lochgair Hotel 9 miles14.6 km
- The Grey Gull Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
Local points of interest
- Crinan Boat Yard Marina 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Achnabreac Forest 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Barbreck House Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Craobh Marina Marina 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Kilmelford Yacht Haven Harbour 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Minard Castle Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Melfort House Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Otter House Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Castle Lachlan Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Ormsary House Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Ardencaple House Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Ardmarnock House Estate 16 miles25.7 km